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Simone Smith, entrepreneur, jewelry designer, and wife of LL Cool J, was diagnosed in 2004 with stage III chondrosarcoma, a malignant tumor that originates from cartilage cells. Chondrosarcoma usually develops in the pelvis and long bones, like thighs and arm bones. However, it can grow in various parts of the body. Tarik Hadid, M.D., MPH, MS, FACP, medical oncologist and member of the Sarcoma Oncology Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos, explained that though it’s not known what causes this cancer, some factors increase a patient’s risk of developing the disease. He also outlines the symptoms of chondrosarcoma, how a diagnosis is confirmed, and the standard treatment for this cancer.
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